IN MOTION
Volume 10, Issue 4
Newsletter of the Capital District Transportation Committee (CDTC)
Metropolitan Planning Organization for New York’s Capital Region
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Freemans Bridge Rd Complete 1
Streets Concept Plan
I-787 Study Goes Live
Albany Shaker Rd Study
CDTC’s Equity Task Force
Technical Assistance Program 3
Reconfiguring Route 9 in
Malta
Preparing for 2020 Census
Wolf Road Service Road
Cohoes Walking School Bus
Schenectady: Erie Blvd
Tools of the Trade
2018 Bike to School
2018 Bike to Work Day
CDPHP Cycle!
Quotable Quote
“Great cities generate traffic;
traffic does not generate great
cities.”
- National Association of City
Transportation Officials
FREEMANS BRIDGE ROAD COMPLETE
STREETS CONCEPT PLAN
The Freemans Bridge Road Complete Streets
Concept Plan is nearing completion! The
2
Complete Streets Concept Plan, a CDTC
2 Linkage Study, was developed in coopera-
tion with the Town of Glenville, with assis-
tance from a consultant project team led by
3
Planning4Places, with sub-consultant Sam
Schwartz Engineering. Currently Freemans
Bridge Road (NY Route 911F) adequately
serves the needs of motor vehicles. However,
alternative modes of transportation, includ-
ing bicycling and walking are accommodated
4
less so. The Complete Streets Concept Plan
provides a detailed framework and set of rec-
4 ommendations for implementing Complete
Streets within the corridor, including alter-
5 natives for future street design and land use
controls that will enable safe, attractive, and
comfortable access and travel options for all
6 users of Freemans Bridge Road.
6 The limits of Concept Plan are Freemans
Bridge Road (NY Route 911F), from Free-
mans Bridge in the south to NY Route 50
6
7
7
7
June 2018
in the north, though recommendations for
connections to the newly constructed trail in
Schenectady and for an alternative on-street
route to the Town Center are provided. While
the project focused mostly on the Freemans
Bridge Road corridor, a much larger area
was assessed for considerations of potential
impacts to Freemans Bridge Road. Devel-
opment activities taking place along the NY
Route 50 corridor between Freemans Bridge
Road and the Town Center, activities within
the Town Center, and development activities
in the City of Schenectady were assessed as
part of the larger context.
This Linkage Study is part of a larger effort
by the Town of Glenville to plan for the future.
Other efforts that tie-in to this plan include
the recently adopted Comprehensive Plan
Update, the recently initiated Gateway Plan-
ning & Design project in the southern section
of Freemans Bridge Road, town-wide trail
connectivity efforts, and town-wide economic
(Continued on page 5)
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I-787 Study goes Live!
On March 13th, CDTC held the final
public open house for the I-787/
Hudson Waterfront Corridor Study
to share the draft report and open
a 30 day public comment period.
Nearly 100 members of the public
attended to the two presentations
and shared their thoughts with us.
CDTC has recognized that busy
lives have decreased attendance
at public meetings so for the first
time CDTC utilized Facebook Live
to stream the presentation in real
time and record it for future view-
ing. By mid-May, the presentation
had been viewed by 143 individu-
als (you do not need a Facebook
account to view the video). Live
video streaming is a great way to
connect with the public and grow
our audience and will be utilized
in future CDTC public meetings
during planning studies.
The public comment period closed
on April 13th and we are working
with CHA Consulting to respond
to all the comments with the goal
of finalizing the report in June.
Look for project updates and the
March open house Facebook Live
video on the project website at
http://787waterfrontstudy.blog-
spot.com. §
Volume 10, Issue 4
ALBANY SHAKER ROAD CORRIDOR STUDY
In 2017 and 2018, CDTC • Coordinate with the speed limit on Albany
partnered with the Town of Town’s Comprehensive Shaker Road of 5 to 10 mph
Colonie and Albany County to Plan update project to • Installation of traffic calming
conduct the Albany Shaker Road allow for integration with features on side streets to
Corridor Study. The study area the plan
extends along Albany Shaker
discourage or slow down
through traffic
Road from Old Maxwell Road
to Everett Road including the • Enforcement on Albany
transportation corridor itself, Shaker Road and side
along with the adjacent land streets to keep drivers
and businesses. This 2.4 mile traveling at or below the
section of the Albany County posted speed limit
facility is an important corridor • Improved and/or alternative
for all modes including regional access to The Crossings
commuting between Albany Source: Albany Shaker Road Corridor Study
and I-87 (Adirondack Northway) (report) by CME • Additional sidewalks along
and points west, local transit, Albany Shaker Road,
and also for short trips by 2. Conduct a public outreach considering two primary
foot, car or bicycle between options:
approach that develops a
local neighborhoods and »
»Continuous sidewalks on
mutual understanding of
businesses, The Crossings, and both sides of Albany Shaker
issues and builds consensus
the Shaker Elementary School. Road from The Crossings to
– this includes a process to
The secondary study area also Everett Road
engage the community in
extends to the north to include »
»Continuous sidewalk on
learning about the benefits
Maxwell Road, Old Niskayuna one side of Albany Shaker
and potential trade-offs of
Road and Osborne Road. Within Road from The Crossings to
complete streets designs
the study area, a detailed traffic Everett Road
along Albany Shaker Road
simulation model was developed • Improved pedestrian
and to seek and obtain
to help understand the crossings along the Albany
public input on conceptual
operational trade-offs of various Shaker Road corridor at the
designs that balance the
alternatives and the potential following locations:
needs of all roadway users.
impacts of undeveloped land in » Crossings/Emerick
»The
and adjacent to the study area. Two public meetings were held Lane
and many public comments were »
»Maria Drive/Marie Parkway
The overall objectives of the considered in studying existing »
»Shaker El
Albany Shaker Road Corridor conditions and developing draft »
»Osborne Road
Study are to: recommendations. The draft »
»Everett Road
1. Identify transportation and final report is under review by • Safety improvements at
land-use recommendations CDTC, the Town and the County. locations with the higher
that: concentrations of crashes,
• Enhance the character which for this corridor are at
of the corridor for all the intersections below:
land-uses, including the »» Everett Road intersection
adjacent residential, »» Osborne Road intersection
businesses and other and the Albany Shaker
undeveloped parcels Road approaches to the
• Mitigate the traffic Osborne Road intersection
concerns taking into »» Maxwell Road intersection
consideration the twenty-
four hour traffic volumes Source: Albany Shaker Road Corridor Study
(report) by CME
• Installation of a raised
and speeds median on Albany Shaker
• Address safety and Road between Maxwell
quality of life concerns Draft recommendations include: Road and Wolf Road
for all users, including For more information, contact
pedestrians, bicyclists, Chris O’Neill at 518-458-2161. §
• Reduction of the posted
and motor vehicle drivers
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CDTC’S EQUITY TASK FORCE

CDTC is undertaking a project to some of the questions, and

to better understand gaps elaborated in writing when
people experience in the Capital necessary. This allowed the
Region’s transportation system, facilitators to cover more topics
with a focus on people who are while still allowing for discussion
often not represented in the when a topic of interest to the
transportation planning process. group arose.

Transportation is the movement Locations were as follows:

of people and/or goods from
one location to another,
and includes any method of
movement. The project is related
to CDTC’s commitment in New
Visions, the region’s Long Range
Transportation Plan, to support
healthy communities and
increase access to transportation
for people with disabilities,
people of color, and/or people
who have low income. CDTC’s
ultimate goal is to increase
transportation opportunities for
these traditionally transportation-
disadvantaged populations.
This project is guided by CDTC’s
Equity Task Force to delve more
deeply into transportation issues
that people experience. The
Equity Task Force served as a
selection committee for review
of proposals to conduct 8-10
focus groups with transportation
Source: Graphic used in facilitating focus groups
system users who are likely to
experience a lack of convenient
access to employment, health
care, schools/ education, and
recreation. The Task Force
selected Sage Shoppe to conduct
the focus groups, which were
conducted over four days in April
at ADA and transit accessible
locations, with at least one each
in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga,
and Schenectady Counties.
Sage Shoppe facilitated a session
with the Equity Task Force to
better understand the needs
of the project as well as the
Capital Region’s transportation
landscape. Each one-hour long
focus group included questions
about demographics, trip
planning, and satisfaction of
the transportation system, and
allowed for elaboration and
group discussion of participants’
experiences. Participants utilized
electronic “clickers” to respond
Wildwood Programs, Albany
Damien Center, Albany Public
Library Pine Hills Branch, Saratoga
Senior Center, Saratoga Springs
Public Library, Lansingburgh
Public Library, the Commission
on Economic Opportunity, Social
Enterprise Training Center, and
the Schenectady’s Bornt Branch
Public Library. In addition, staffs
at health, community, and youth
justice entities participated in an
additional focus group. Overall,
just over 100 people participated
in the focus groups. Sage Shoppe
is analyzing all of the data they
collected and will present it to
the Equity Task Force for review.
CDTC will post the analysis to the
Equity Task Force page on CDTC’s
website under “Committees.” For
more information, contact Carrie
Ward at 518-458-2161. §

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BY CDTC AND CDRPC

The Capital District Transportation
Committee (CDTC) and the
Capital District Regional Planning
Commission (CDRPC) introduced
a new Technical Assistance
Program for 2018. The program
is intended to fill gaps in local
level planning needs and to
advance planning initiatives that
resonate with CDTC’s New Visions
2040 Regional Transportation
Plan. Six proposals were
received in March from the
Towns of Knox, Guilderland,
Rotterdam, Niskayuna, Wilton
and Schenectady County. Staff
reviewed the six applications and
vetted them for eligibility and
completeness. The Town of Knox Proposals. meeting and identify next steps.
withdrew their application as they
will be pursuing the project with Niskayuna Balltown Road/Craig Wilton Route 50/Old Gick Road
their own resources. Elementary Complete Streets - Area Traffic Study - Review
Assess existing conditions and the findings of a development
Following conversations with the non-motorized transportation related traffic study to assess the
remaining five applicants to clarify connections (bicycle and mitigation proposals and identify
aspects of their requests, CDTC’s pedestrian facilities) for further alternative approaches.
Planning Committee approved study.
the following projects for funding Schenectady County Park
Rotterdam Junction/Route 5S Utilization Plan - Coordinate
at its May 2018 meeting:
Streetscape - Inventory and map available background information
Guilderland Trails Planning available existing transportation between the County departments,
- Provide trail inventory and conditions, suggest bicycle create an inventory of existing
mapping assistance, review and pedestrian improvements park assets, conduct a gap
existing trail planning documents (crosswalks, signage etc.), analysis with recommendations
and assist with the development develop a project funding options and develop a park user survey. §
of a trail plan Request for matrix, facilitate one public
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RECONFIGURING U.S. ROUTE 9 IN MALTA INTO A COMPLETE

STREET
reviewing the analysis.

The study found that the desired

complete street shown in the
image here, or a close variant
thereof, can be accommodated
without significant changes to the
road’s profile, and largely within
the confines of a repaving and
curbing project.

Source: Malta Route 9 Reconfiguration Feasibility Study (report) by MJ Engineering

Several years ago, the Town of
Malta adopted a new land use
plan for its downtown area along
US 9. The plan was based on a
fairly new regulatory concept
called Form-Based Code (FBC) -- a
land development regulation that
fosters predictable and integrated
land uses in a high quality public
realm --rather than separation of
uses-- as the organizing principle
for development.
The FBC created a “core
area” along US 9 where land
development would be more
concentrated and compatible
with new urbanist and smart
growth principles. The problem
was that proposed land use
development at the time was
unable to fully conform to FBC abilities. The image above shows
regulations because of the way a possible configuration of US 9
the road is presently configured. as a complete street.
The purpose of this engineering
study was to explore the
feasibility of reconfiguring US 9
from a higher-speed suburban
highway to a feasible “complete
street” that is more in context
with a hamlet or village setting.
The proposed project is consistent
with both CDTC’s New Visions
2040 Plan and New York State’s
complete streets policy, both of
which encourage transportation
investment in projects that
provide for safe and convenient
travel for all people, especially
for pedestrians and cyclists of all
Under the current roadway
geometry, the entire corridor
functions very well during the
entire day, and will continue to
do so for the next 20 years. The
analysis also showed that a road
The study was guided by a
diet, or pavement repurposing,
an advisory committee which
is possible. Although a road
comprised of representatives
diet would result in a small
from the Town Board, Saratoga
degradation of the operating
County, the Capital District
conditions at some locations, it
Regional Planning Commission,
would be consistent with Town
CDTA, CDTC, NYSDOT (New
desires for speed calming and
York State Department of
walkability.
Transportation), and others. MJ
Engineering was the consultant One of the next steps to
for the study. reconfiguring US Route 9 as a
The study thoroughly evaluated complete street would require
the physical and operational a detailed design effort, and a
characteristics of US Route 9. significant partnership between
The NYSDOT, the owner of the the public and private sectors.
road, played a critical role in For more information visit www.
cdtcmpo.org. §

PREPARING FOR 2020 CENSUS

CDTC and CDRPC (Capital Dis-
trict Regional Planning Commis-
sion) are beginning preparations
for the 2020 Census. Census
data is an important component
of CDTC and CDRPC’s everyday
work, for uses such as develop-
ing the regional travel demand
model and environmental justice
evaluations. The 2020 Census
Participant Statistical Areas Pro-
gram (PSAP) is the only oppor-
tunity prior to the 2020 Census
for regional planning agencies to
review and update selected U.S.
Census Bureau statistical areas.
The Census Bureau uses the also had the opportunity to ad- at the census block group level.
statistical areas defined for the just/expand our TAZ (Traffic Anal- Over the next 2 years, CDTC and
2020 Census to tabulate data for ysis Zone) network under a cen- CDRPC will be working together
the ACS (American Community sus program named TAZUP. TAZ’s on the coordination between the
Survey) throughout the decade. are special areas delineated by refinement of CDTC’s TAZ net-
ACS datasets are used to plan MPO’s for tabulating traffic-re- work and the 2020 Census PSAP
for future community needs and lated data, usually consisting of to ensure that any changes to ex-
to prepare grant applications to one or more census blocks, block isting TAZ’s and block groups are
fund community and regional de- groups, or census tracts. supportive of our transportation
velopment, as well as other need- planning needs and consistent
2020 will mark the first time that
ed community improvements and with our travel demand model.
census data will not be made
enhancements. Please visit https://www.census.
available at the TAZ geography.
gov/programs-surveys/decenni-
CDTC and CDRPC have worked However, CDTC will continue to
al-census/about/psap.html for
together on the PSAP in the past use TAZ geography in our re-
additional information on the
and will continue to do so for the gional travel model and will be
2020 Census PSAP. §
2020 Census. Previously, CDTC able to use data made available
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FREEMANS BRIDGE ROAD COMPLETE STREETS CONCEPT

PLAN (CONT.)
(Continued from page 1) other bicycle and pedestrian accommoda-
development efforts. tions, while maintaining nearly all of the exist-
ing travel lanes, minimizing impacts to traffic
The Concept Plan was developed with guid- operations, and minimizing additional width
ance from local residents and business own- of the future cross section to limit impacts
ers, as well as other key stakeholders in the or changes to properties fronting Freemans
corridor to ensure widespread discussion Bridge Road. The Plan proposes gateway
and consideration of users, corridor land- treatments at the limits of the corridor, iden-
owners, and other interested parties. A sur- tifies locations of potential access manage-
vey undertaken for this project yielded over ment improvements, and provides opportu-
500 responses, which is a fantastic return nities to incorporate green infrastructure/
rate for a corridor study of this magnitude. stormwater management elements. The Plan
The results of this survey, which indicated a also made recommendations for connecting
Source: Freemans Bridge Rd Complete Streets Concept
significant desire for sidewalks, improved bi- to the existing local and regional trail systems.
Plan Study (report) by Planning4Places
cycling facilities, and place-making through
the installation of street trees, landscaping The Town of Glenville Board received a pre-
and pedestrian-scaled street lighting, helped sentation on May 16, and will consider adopt-
form the recommendations that are provided ing the plan at their June meeting. The Town
in this plan. of Glenville is also considering adopting a
town-wide Complete Streets policy, and con-
The Concept Plan provides options that en- tinues to make great strides in improving the
hance the mobility options and safety along quality of life for their residents.
the corridor within three generally different
corridor profiles: South, Central, and North. For more information visit www.cdtcmpo.
The Concept Plan designs include different org.§
combinations of sidewalks, side-paths, and

WOLF ROAD SERVICE ROAD - ANOTHER PUZZLE PIECE

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Source: Trees cleared for the continuation of the service

road to 50 Wolf Road.

Completed in 1990, CDTC’s Wolf Road Trans-
portation Plan called for carefully managing
property access in the Wolf Road corridor.
Limiting the number of driveways, sharing
access, and connecting properties wherever
possible were the kinds of treatments that
the plan recommended. Notably, the plan
also called for the completion of a functional
service road network that would improve Wolf
Road safety and accessibility by giving traffic
the option of accessing Wolf Road at con-
trolled intersections rather than at stop-con-
trolled driveways on both sides of the highway.
The Town of Colonie and Albany County joint-
ly reaffirmed CDTC’s access management
plan in 1992 with the adoption of the Alba-
ny County Airport Generic Environmental Im-
pact Study Plan. Since the adoption of those
plans, substantial progress has been made
toward completing the service road network.
This spring, NYSDOT began construction on a
section of CDTC’s planned service behind 50
Wolf Road. When complete, this section of
road will connect to the existing road behind
One Park Place and the traffic signal at Sand
Creek Road. §
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SCHENECTADY COHOES WALKING SCHOOL BUS
ERIE BLVD.
Source: Erie Boulevard, City of Schenectady
The City of Schenectady has
recently completed improvements
to Erie Boulevard. The project was
completed under two contracts. The
first contract, funded 100% by the
City, replaced two existing 100 year
old water mains and the lining of
the existing sanitary sewer. Upon its
completion a second contract was
commenced for the revitalization
of Erie Boulevard between Union
and Nott Street. The revitalization
included the reconstruction of
curbs and sidewalks on both sides
of Erie Boulevard, the construction
of a raised median from Jefferson
Street into the Roundabout at
Nott Street, and streetscape
enhancement items such as
LED pedestrian lighting and
landscaping. Additionally, a fiber
optic conduit was run down both
sides of the Boulevard to connect
the City’s burgeoning Smart City
infrastructure such as cameras,
sensors and Wi-Fi nodes.
The City of Schenectady used a
multi-faceted funding approach
leveraging money from CDTC
(federal) and the City (local) to
complete the project. The total
project cost was approximately
$ 6 million. The improvements
provide a valuable connection in
the bicycle, pedestrian, vehicular,
and transit networks within the
urban center of Schenectady
and conclude the City’s $25M
investment in Erie Boulevard that
started over 10 years ago. §
In 2017, St. Peter’s Health
Partners was awarded a grant
through CDTC’s Capital Coex-
ist Traffic Safety Ambassador
Program. The project proposal
included coordinating and imple-
menting a Walking School Bus
Program in the City of Cohoes.
The program coordinates volun-
teers that pick students up at
their front door and walk with
them until arriving at school.
The coordinator will assign pick
times for each house to ensure
students arrive to school early
enough to have breakfast each
morning. The walking school bus
had a delayed start but the City
is still moving forward to imple-
ment the program. This program
helps achieve the New Visions
2040 goals of reducing crashes
involving bicyclists and pedestri-
ans and increasing the number
of trips by bike or walking.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
CDTC held a “Tools of the Trade”
meeting for human services
transportation providers on May
24th, 2018 at The Crossings
in Colonie. Attendees included
transportation staff at agencies
providing services to seniors,
people with disabilities, and
others. The half-day meeting is
an effort led by CDTC’s Regional
Transportation Coordinating
Committee and was a sequel to
one held in the spring of 2016.
That meeting led to county-by-
county meetings in 2016 and
2017 to enhance communication
and coordination among
agencies within each county.
Volume 10, Issue 4
The Cohoes City School District looking to innovative solutions to
does not provide buses for its these chronic issues.
students. Students walk, bike, St. Peter’s Health Partners, in
or are dropped off at school by coordination with CDTC, Ped-
car. Part of the City is separated Net, Capital Roots, the school
by a 4-lane divided highway, Co- district and city, announced the
hoes Boulevard (NY-787), where walking school bus program in
pedestrians have been killed March 2017 and began outreach
trying to cross, including a Co- to recruit and train volunteers
hoes High School student. The through the end of the 2016/17
district struggles with chronic ab- academic year. With the help of
senteeism, especially in younger their partners, St. Peter’s Health
grades, largely due to obstacles Partners identified walking
in getting students to school routes in the city that utilized the
safely, without access to a car or city’s great trail assets like the
the bus.
Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike and
In an effort to improve safety Heritage Trails. They identified
and walkability in the City, im- locations for additional signage,
provements have been made by creative crosswalks, and sten-
installing signals at key intersec- cils.
tions and painting high-visibili- Note: Capital improvements to
ty crosswalks. Additionally, the routes and infrastructure adja-
Capital District Transportation cent to schools are eligible for
Authority has partnered with funding under the Transporta-
the district to provide free bus tion Alternatives Program (TAP),
service to students, even for ex- which is currently open (https://
tracurricular activities. However, www.dot.ny.gov/tap-cmaq).
obstacles remain to getting all of
the district’s students to school For more information about the
safely, especially those who are Capital Coexist Traffic Safety
too young to take the bus. Com- Ambassador Program, visit the
munity groups within the city are CDTC website. §
This year, attendees reviewed Finally,
progress made on topics two guest
discussed in 2016, and also speakers
discussed potentially useful grant discussed
programs. Two local agencies their robust
discussed their successes volunteer driver programs. CDTA
in recruiting and retaining was also available to discuss
transportation employees, and the STAR program and travel
Schenectady Works discussed training. Attendees included
the Bridges out of Poverty and employees of over 35 agencies.
Employer Resource Network. A summary of the meeting will
Medical Answering Services be located on the Regional
discussed their contract with Transportation Coordinating
the NYS Department of Health Committee page on CDTC’s
for Medicaid transportation website under “Committees.” For
in the region, and outlined more information, contact Carrie
opportunities for local agencies Ward at 518-458-2161. §
with volunteer drivers.
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2018 BIKE TO SCHOOL CHALLENGE WINNERS

National Bike to School Day was and teachers handed out fruit,
May 9th. It’s an annual event to LED bike lights, and child-sized
celebrate the benefits of biking to safety vests to students as they
school. For the third year, Capital rolled up to school that morning.
District area schools competed For 2018, Hamagrael (photo
for the “Wheel of Knowledge,” on left) will keep the Wheel of
a trophy that goes to the school Knowledge, their third year as
with the highest number of par- the Albany County winner. And
ticipants in each county. Bike to Lake Avenue Elementary School
School Day events have become (photo on right) maintains their Day on October 10, 2018 or the
fun community events throughout ed “this is the best day of school” title in Saratoga County. You can next Bike to School Day, May 8,
the region. One Lake Avenue Ele- at their event. At Hamagrael Ele- promote active transportation by 2019. §
mentary School parent comment- mentary in Bethlehem, parents participating in Walk to School

2018 BIKE TO WORK DAY WINNERS

The CDTC sponsored competition
for Bike to Work Day, May 18th.
This year, 523 people registered
for the challenge, amounting to
over 6,400 bicycle miles, replac-
ing about 260 gallons of fuel, 5,
096 lbs of CO2, and burning about
279,000 calories!
The winners are:
In Albany County, the trophy for the
most riders goes to the New York
State Department of Environmen-
tal Conservation (NYSDEC) Cen-
tral Office, with 29 riders. BERP
(the Bureau of Environmental Ra-
diation Protection) had the high-
est percent participation (18%)
for a large employer. The highest
percent (63%) participation for a
small organization goes to Parks
and Trails New York. BERP’s Mike
Soucie rode the longest commute,
at 82 round trip miles.
In Rensselaer County, RPI had the
most (11) participants and Capital
Roots won for the highest percent
(13%) participation for a large or-
ganization. David Hooper at the
New York Independent System
Operator won the trophy for the
longest round trip commute, with
59.26 miles.
In Saratoga County, Saratoga fice. The small employer with the
Springs Public Library had the highest percent participation is
most (26) riders and the highest Land Art Studio NY. Kevin Conway
percent participation (large orga- at BMPC Knolls rode the longest
nization) with 24%. The highest commute, of 66 miles.
percent (44%) participation for The City of Cohoes holds on to
a small organization goes to Lu- the munici-
LaRoe Kirsten Ott. Ken Williams
pal challenge
at the Waterford-Halfmoon Central
trophy, for the
School District wins the trophy for
highest per-
the longest commute, riding 53
cent participa-
miles.
tion with 3%
In Schenectady County, Union of employees
College had the most riders, at riding. §
37. The large employer with the
highest percent participation, at
14%, is the NYSDEC Region 4 Of-

CDPHP CYCLE!
CDTA launched season 2 of allowing riders to access most the service area for $2. There is app has the most up-to-date rack
CDPHP Cycle! on April 18, 2018. points in each city, including a $100 charge for locking a bike locations and cycle availability
This season, there are 80 stationsresidential neighborhoods, local outside of the service area—so, if throughout the season. §
spread across Albany, Saratoga hospitals, universities, and parks. a rider goes outside of one of the
Springs, Schenectady, and Troy, The new rack locations were designated areas, make sure the
with 350 bicycles in service. The based on voting from community bike is on “hold” to lock it up and
system will be available through members, ridership data from avoid being charged.
the summer and fall, with a season one, and integration with More information on
scheduled end date of November transit and bicycle infrastructure. memberships is available at
30. Like last season, bicycles may www.cdphpcycle.com or by
The Cycle! service areas for 2018 be docked to one of the CDPHP downloading the CDPHP Cycle!
have been significantly expanded, Cycle! racks, or to any existing app on your phone. The website or
bike rack or street furniture within
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Capital District
Transportation Committee
One Park Place, Main Floor
Albany, NY 12205-2628
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED
Capital District Transportation
Committee
One Park Place, Main Floor
Albany, NY 12205-2628
Phone: 518-458-2161
Fax: 518-729-5764
Email: cdtc@cdtcmpo.org
www.cdtcmpo.org

Chair
Mayor Kathy M. Sheehan
Executive Director
Michael V. Franchini

Albany County
Daniel P. McCoy
Andrew Joyce
Rensselaer County
Steven F. McLaughlin
Michael E. Stammel
Saratoga County
Ed Kinowski
Thomas C. Werner
Schenectady County
Anthony W. Jasenski, Sr.
Joe Landry
City of Albany
Mayor Kathy M. Sheehan
City of Cohoes
Mayor Shawn M. Morse
City of Mechanicville
Mayor Dennis M .Baker
City of Rensselaer Calender
Mayor Daniel J. Dwyer
City of Saratoga Springs Please call CDTC to confirm.
Mayor Meg Kelly
City of Schenectady
06/06/18 CDTC Community Planners Forum @ 9:30 AM, CDTC Office
Mayor Gary R. McCarthy 06/07/18 CDTC Policy Board @3:00 PM, CDTC Office
City of Troy
06/12/18 CDTC Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee @ 9:00 AM, CDTC Office
Mayor Patrick Madden
City of Watervliet 06/13/18 Regional Safety Summit @8:30 AM, The Crossings
Mayor Michael P. Manning 06/13/18 CDTC Smart Communities Task Force
Town of Colonie
Paula A. Mahan 06/27/18 CDTC Planning Committee @ 9:30 AM, CDTC Office
Towns and Villages 07/10/18 CDTC Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee @ 9:00 AM, CDTC Office
Jack Conway, East Greenbush
Peter Barber, Guilderland 08/01/18 CDTC Planning Committee @ 9:30 AM, CDTC Office
Alternates 08/14/18 CDTC Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee @ 9:00 AM, CDTC Office
Vincent DeLucia, Malta
Louis Esposito, Princetown
08/15/18 CDTC Freight Advisory Committee @ 9:00 AM, CDTC Office
Albany County Airport Authority 09/06/18 CDTC Policy Board @3:00 PM, CDTC Office
John A. O’Donnell
09/11/18 CDTC Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee @ 9:00 AM, CDTC Office
Albany Port District Commission
Richard J. Hendrick 09/13/18 CDTC Community Planners Forum @ 9:30 AM, CDTC Office
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